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Correctional Officer I/II - Continuous Opening ($15k signing bonus!)
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- Port Orchard, Washington United States
- Kitsap County, WA
- Aug 23, 2026
- $68,681.60 - $97,073.60 Annually - Full Time
Kitsap County, WA

Kitsap County employs over 1100 employees in jobs that allow employees to make their mark and make a difference in their local community. The County strives to provide effective and efficient services by continually assessing its purpose, promoting and rewarding innovation and fostering employee development. Kitsap's Human Resources team provides the employee programs and benefits to keep Kitsap a great place to work. - Nancy Buonanno Grennan, Human Resources Director Our Mission Human Resources recruits talented, career-minded leaders; supports employee development; builds trust; celebrates teamwork; works with integrity and clear communication. Our Vision If we are successful, Kitsap County will be a trusting & competitive organization that employs and develops the most effective, professional & friendly staff available. Our Values We make decisions out of a sense of fairness & we will remember the "Human" part of HR.We focus on the needs of our customers & work to earn their trust.We do the right thing, no matter who is involved.We are relentlessly positive.
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- $68,681.60 - $97,073.60 Annually
- Full Time
- Aug 23, 2026
Job Description
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Positions Information
Kitsap County offers challenging and exciting careers for Corrections Officers at one of the most beautiful areas in Washington State. When you become part of the team, you are welcomed into our close-knit family. Our department is progressive and prides itself on keeping up with the latest technology and equipment. Our personalized approach to your future growth includes progressive job-related training, development of leadership skills and on-the-job training. This position is working inside our correctional facility performing booking, searching, releasing, transportation, supervision, and security work. Employees are responsible for the operations of the jail on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis in order to keep our community safe! Join our team and have a career where what you do really matters. Feel free to visit our webpage and follow us on Facebook .

A full description of our Corrections Officer 1 (Entry Level) position is available at Corrections Officer 1 (Entry Level) and/or on the Public Safety website.If you are currently employed as a Corrections Officer, information on our Corrections Officer 2 position can be found at: Corrections Officer 2 (Lateral/Experienced) .

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office values the wellness of our Corrections staff. We offer a work schedule that consists of 10 hr. 40 minute shifts, which consists of workweeks that are 5 days on/4 days off two weeks in a row, and then 5 days on/5 days off the third week.

*There is no COVID-19 vaccination requirement to work as a corrections officer with the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.

Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

All interested candidates should also review KCSO agency information, requirements, disqualifying criteria, and application process information at our Public Safety Agency Page .

Application Process
Applying for the entry level KCSO law enforcement position starts with a valid Public Safety Testing (PST) Law Enforcement Exam ( www.publicsafetytesting.com ). Here are the steps to get started:
Visit the PST website and choose your career path (Corrections).
Select Kitsap County as one of the agencies you are interested in. Please note: Per Public Safety if an agency opens up a new position within 180 days of a candidate's test date, that candidate has 90 days from the date of the opening to make their scores available to the agency with the new opening
Review and agree to the required qualifications to join our team.
Select a date and time for your Law Enforcement Exam
Create an applicant profile. Filling out your profile ensures that agencies have the information required for the hiring process.
Take your test. Be prepared to succeed when you arrive at your test location.
If you list Kitsap County as one of the agencies you are interested in, we will receive the results of your written and physical fitness tests. We will then send you an invitation to apply to Kitsap County . We will receive your online application, screen it to ensure you qualify, and then place you on a hiring register if you meet our eligibility requirements. Your PST score will determine your position on that register. You will be eligible for further steps in the hiring process (i.e., background investigation, oral boards, etc.) for six months after placement on the hiring register.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

Base Salary $ 68,681.60 - $97,073.60
Eff. January 1, 2027 - the salary schedule shall be increased by 100% of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue CPI-U, June 2025 to June 2026, with a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 4%.
Eff. January 1, 2028 - the salary schedule shall be increased by 100% of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue CPI-U, June 2026 to June 2027, with a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 4%.
Longevity pay
Language pay (2%) for certified bilingual capability in approved languages
Education Incentive (AA = 1%, BA/BS = 2%)

Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical and Vision - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental -Delta Dental or Willamette
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
Disability Benefits - Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Wellness.aspx

Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PSERSretirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 3years: 15 daysper year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)

Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

Lateral Hires - You will be advanced six months of annual leave and six months of sick leave. At the discretion of KCSO, your prior service time may be recognized for the purposes of granting higher vacation leave accrual rates. Beginning your seventh month of employment, you will start accruing vacation and sick leave. In addition, you may receive one (1) additional week of vacation leave and one (1) additional week of sick leave.

Additional compensation that you may be eligible for:
Shift differential
Overtime
Stand by pay
Call-back pay
Bilingual pay
Education incentive
Assignment pay

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

Union Membership
This position is covered under the Corrections Officers Guild collective bargaining agreement. To view the bargaining agreement please visit our website: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.aspx

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Civil Service Rules, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Civil Service Rules are available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Documents/CSC%20Rules%2012.16.2019.FINAL.pdf
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Kitsap County, WA

Kitsap County employs over 1100 employees in jobs that allow employees to make their mark and make a difference in their local community. The County strives to provide effective and efficient services by continually assessing its purpose, promoting and rewarding innovation and fostering employee development. Kitsap's Human Resources team provides the employee programs and benefits to keep Kitsap a great place to work.

- Nancy Buonanno Grennan, Human Resources Director

Our Mission

Human Resources recruits talented, career-minded leaders; supports employee development; builds trust; celebrates teamwork; works with integrity and clear communication.

Our Vision

If we are successful, Kitsap County will be a trusting & competitive organization that employs and develops the most effective, professional & friendly staff available.

Our Values

We make decisions out of a sense of fairness & we will remember the "Human" part of HR.
We focus on the needs of our customers & work to earn their trust.
We do the right thing, no matter who is involved.
We are relentlessly positive.
Kitsap County, WA
- Port Orchard, Washington, United States
- https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kitsap
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